A.Assoc. for General and Liberal Studies Conference – AGLS Guide to
Assessment and Program Review (handed out at Gen Ed Retreat) was the focus of
several sessions at this conference. Emily Johnson asked GEC members to review
this document. Informed GEC of other issues from the conference.

III.Second Reads

A.M/S/P. WE for Janet Kirsch – Chemistry. A note from Terry Beck
indicated that Janet had significantly revised the proposal from her first draft
and he, therefore, endorsed it.

B.Clarification of current WE approval process. Now done by GEC instead of
T. Beck in English. Guidelines similar to those used by WIMP. Emily Johnson
explained criteria/process to GEC. Applicants for WE instruction must attend WE
workshop (still done by T. Beck). Johnson will send written process to GEC
members.

C.WE Approval Subcommittee decision delayed.

IV.University Core Proposal

A.Global Perspectives

Kramer, Prucha, Benson – subcommittee report

1.Solicited feedback and visitors from across campus to ensure wide range
of impact.

4.Will meet again Mon, November 6. Subcommittee is considering a
Global/International infusion requirement rather than 3 credits global
perspective requirement in Core II. The infusion model would include
3credits of HIS101 or 102, 6-9 credits of any Gen Ed courses in other
categories meeting G.P. criteria. Three credits could come from course
that focused on an in-depth study of any 1 region other than U.S.

5.Subcommittee asked GEC members to send feedback

6.Prucha will forward subcommittee minutes to GEC

7.Discussion ensued. Subcommittee will return with final recommendation.

B.Civic Engagement subcommittee (C.E)

Raga, Johnson, Miller, Bakke

1.Distinguished between civic engagement and service learning

2.Discussed potential to count INS abroad experience as part of this but
need more work.

3.Discussed ethics and ethical decision-making as a possible part of C.E.

4.Volunteered sub committee to serve as UCIII subcommittee if more people
were added. By consensus approved.

5.GEC chair will be asked to add members to UCIII subcommittee. McDougal
volunteered to serve on this or on FYE subcommittee

C.Core II Subcommittee

Ragan, Riley, Kraemer, Udermann, Johnson

1.Meet to plan way to proceed with UCII given revisions GEC has already
approved and changes under consideration.

2.Charge was to address size and coherence of UCII – wants to expand charge
to look at all of GEC proposal to ensure a coherent GEC program. Agreed.

3.Reminder from Johnson to consider how the program addresses SLO. Also
encouraged subcommittee to invite others across campus to participate.

D.Core Discussion and Considerations

1.Any additional comments for subcommittees to consider? GEC will not be
ready to present to Faculty Senate November 30.

2.Need to establish timeline to finish work this academic year. (for
discussion at next GEC meeting)

3.Need to consider flexibility for students in meeting GEC requirements -
What will be “double counted”? What is the minimum number of Gen Ed credits that
will be required? What about transferability of GEC credits to and from other
institutions? Concern expressed about the number of credits required in the
program related to requirements in majors, and the compartmentalization of
courses/Gen Ed categories

V.Items for further discussion

A.Subcommittee

1.FYE – Steve McDougal, Prucha, Johnson

·What makes a course a FYE course? What is meant by this? How is it
satisfied? Can it be done? How will courses/experiences be identified?

·Consider adding Paula Knutson or other representative from student
affairs

2.UC III interdisciplinary, capstone and other core III options. Core III
subcommittee will do this (Ragan, Riley, Kraemer, Udermann, and Johnson)
Additional members from outside of GEC should be added.

VI.M/S/P to adjourn (5.00 p.m.). Next meeting will be November 6 at
3:30 in 325 Main Hall.